Antique, or just old Junk – How your local pawnbroker can help you determine the difference?

Human beings can collect a ton of things over their lifetime. Some of these things are necessary whilst others aren’t. Some people have a special love for old or antique things or they inherit things from families that they keep. No matter how much we enjoy these old things that either hold sentimental value or actual monetary value, when the time comes to get rid of them or to sell them it is important what they are really worth.  

Is my old stuff worth anything?

Anything is worth whatever amount you can get another person to pay for it. So, the value of any item is speculative. The best thing to do is to find out by digging around for information on other similar items and what they may be selling for before searching for a “pawnbroker near me”. This will give you a good idea of what your items value is. 

Is it old junk or Antique? 

We’ve all seen those TV shows where people take old odd stuff they have been storing on their basements to antique shows and find out how valuable they are. However, just because something is old it doesn’t mean it’s an antique.

An antique item is something that has been around for over a 100 Years. The rarer, the better chance that it will have a high value. If it isn’t that rare then it will be considered to be a second-hand item.

When pawning or selling antique items, knowing more about them can go a long way in negotiating a good price for them. 

You can look up your item online or try finding specialised books that cover your particular kind of antique.  Online antique sites or auction sites aren’t just there to see what items are listed but of people are actually placing bids. 

Pawnbrokers tent to buy antique items that: 

• Have great craftsmanship and have been in great condition for a while.

• Have some historical significance or value 

• Look good or are still functional

Sometimes old items are just old junk with no monetary value. They tend to be: 

• Poorly made
• In bad condition
• Have no historical value
• Are damaged

If you have antique items and you need cash, find a pawnbroker near me to take them to. There they will be evaluated by an expert and you can get the cash that you need in a matter of minutes. If you are not ready to part with them, you don’t have to sell them but you can take out a pawn loan using them as collateral. You can get your antique items back when you pay the loan back on time. Whilst, pawnbrokers may not be antique dealers, they sure know more about the value of such things.

Your pawnbroker will be able to tell you if those items you aren’t sure of are worth anything or not, so you really don’t have nothing to lose by having that old junk checked out before you take it out with the trash.